(a) The speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected from among its own members soon after the newly elected house meets for the first time. Functions: 

1. The speaker preside over the meetings of the house. All speeches and remarks are addressed to the speaker. 

2. He allots time for the discussion and decides who shall have the floor. 

3. The speaker maintains order in the house when members become unruly, he may order them to withdraw or can adjourn the house. 

(b) 1. Members belonging to any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of House, if he has voluntarily given up his membership of such political party. 

2. Nominated members of a house shall be disqualified for being a member of the house, if he joins any political party after the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat. 

(c) Lok Sabha is considered to be more powerful than the Rajya Sabha because: 

1. Motions of No confidence against the government can only be introduced and passed in the Loksabha if passed the prime minister and his council will resign hence Rajya Sabha has no real power. 

2. The money bills are introduced only in the Lok Sabha. Referring money bills to the Rajya Sabha is a mere constitutional formality. 

3. The council of Ministers is responsible only to Lok Sabha.